The Stash Tea Company is a privately-held company headquartered in Tigard, Oregon, a suburb of Portland. Founded in 1972, Stash Tea originally operated out of an old Portland Victorian style house, supplying loose herbal teas and bulk herbs to natural food stores. Starting in 1975, the company broadened its focus to include bagged teas and then began to sell a full line of traditional, specialty blend and herbal teas directly to fine restaurants and through a mail order catalog to consumers.

Today, Stash Tea is one of the largest specialty tea companies in the United States, with products available through foodservice, grocery stores, tea and coffee shops, club stores, mass merchandisers, natural foods stores, mail order and the Internet. Stash Tea is also available in Canada and in several other countries.

The company derives its name from an entertaining aspect of tea folklore. In earlier centuries, tea was a valuable commodity traditionally transported by clipper ship. The ship’s captain often was presented with some of the finest teas for his personal use. This supply was his “stash,” stowed carefully as his “private reserve.” Today, the term is still used to denote anything put away carefully because of its preciousness.

Mission

To become the leader in creating and selling high quality specialty teas and products that enhance the tea drinking experience.

Vision

To continue the 5000 year old tea tradition. A company for the 21st century and beyond.

Core Beliefs

• We believe in creating top quality products with 100% natural ingredients that are healthy and great tasting
• We believe in providing superior customer service
• We believe in providing excellent value and competitive prices in the marketplace
• We believe in keeping our products exciting; in delighting our customers and consumers
• We believe in pursuing profitable growth
• We believe in fostering team spirit and building an environment which is a rewarding and enjoyable place to work
• We believe in high ethical standards, integrity and fairness in all our dealings with suppliers, customers, and employees
• We believe in hiring people with a commitment to excellence
• We believe in training our employees and rewarding above average performance
• We believe in work/life balance